This is part of our Ecuador Expats Series. Do you live in Ecuador? Share your Story here. Editors note: In addition to sharing detailed insight into their life in Ecuador, Andra shares the details of their top-rated cafe, La Cosecha – and their campaign launched today (July 1, 2017) to put the business in the hands of their employees. [...]
So, what do people in Ecuador eat? In this post. you’ll learn about 15 typical dishes in Ecuador. What Do People In Ecuador Eat? My Favorite 15 There are so many wonderful things about Ecuador – the scenery, the people and the culture. A big part of Ecuadorian culture is their food, passed down for [...]
Cuenca is famous for it’s bread, there are bakeries all over the city. We love walking around the city and catching the smell of fresh bread in the air. It’s hard to resist stopping in and picking up something. We recently went for a walk down Avenida Don Bosco in Cuenca and stopped in to [...]
Earlier this month we were invited to stay at Hacienda Uzhupud in Paute. Our family stayed for two nights and three days. It is located just outside of Cuenca, Ecuador. Check out the trip from Cuenca to Paute. Fresh Air and Beautiful Surroundings One of the first things I noticed when we arrived at Uzhupud [...]
There are a number of cafes and restaurants around Cuenca known as gringo hangouts, even though many locals enjoy eating there as well. This is one in a series of “gringo hangouts” that we will be covering. If you are looking for a nice place to eat and meet up with fellow expats/travelers in Cuenca, [...]
Panesa is a nice bakery (with cafe) here in Cuenca. We like to stop by for a coffee break or a quick meal. We recently went there for breakfast and it cost under $16 for the three of us. That included a bag of fresh buns and a few cookies for the road. The servings were not [...]
If you’re moving to a foreign country, then what your kids are going to do there, will probably be a concern. I was a little worried about that when we moved here. What was I going to do all day (aside from school)? Well, here are a few great places that I love to go: [...]
One of the yummy treats we like to pick up when we are on the go is called yuca bread. We hadn’t heard of yuca bread until we moved to Cuenca and we were hooked from the first time we tried it. We usually stop into our favorite yogurt/yuca bread shop and get a dozen of the soft (and warm) little [...]
Last week we were invited by David Verdugo to visit his restaurant / brew pub here in Cuenca. While we are grateful for the fine meal we were served, the review remains independent and completely our own words and views. Visit the Andean Brewing Company on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. See map at bottom of the post (below the video). Last week, [...]
One of our favorite places to go for pizza and ice-cream in Cuenca is Tutto Freddos. It’s just off Parque Caulderon on Benigno Malo y Simon Bolivar. We usually get personalized pizzas and then finish off with ice-cream. Drew and I usually have a piece or two of our pizza left over and Bryan does not mind [...]
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